[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord.
No. 682]
Applications for development within the jurisdiction of the Planning
Board pursuant to the provisions of c. 291, P.L. 1975 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Board. The applicant
should file at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the monthly meeting
of the Board twelve (12) copies of a sketch plat; three (3) copies of application
for minor subdivision approval or three (3) copies of application for major
subdivision approval. At the time of filing the application, but no less then
ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing, the applicant shall also
file all plat plans, maps or other papers required by virtue of any provision
of this chapter or any rule of the Planning Board. The applicant shall obtain
all any necessary forms from the Secretary of the Planning Board. The Secretary
of the Board shall inform the applicant of the steps to be taken to initiate
applications and of the regular meeting dates of the Board.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord.
No. 682]
Minor subdivision approvals shall be granted or denied within forty-five
(45) days of the date of submission of the complete application to the Planning
Board or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire one hundred ninety (190) days
from the date of Planning Board approval unless within such period of time
a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the "Map Filing
Law," or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision, is
filed by the developer with the County Recording Office, the Municipal Engineer
and the Municipal Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed must be signed by the
Chairman and the Secretary of the Planning Board before it will be accepted
for filing by the County Recording Office.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord.
No. 682]
A. In addition to the requirements set forth above regarding
submission of plats and application forms, an applicant for a major subdivision
must pay to the Borough Clerk a filing fee as set forth in the Borough Fee
Schedule, adopted by resolution of the Borough Council, on file in the office
of the Borough Clerk, for each lot included in the subdivision. The filing
fee shall be retained and the balance of the deposit shall be applied to costs
of publication, inspection, engineering and legal fees. Any balance after
deducting the foregoing expenses shall be returned to the subdivider, and,
if the amount is insufficient to cover such costs, the subdivider shall be
liable for the balance of the costs.
B. Upon submission of a complete application for a subdivision
of ten (10) or fewer lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary
approval within forty-five (45) days of the date of such submission or within
such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon submission
of a complete application for a subdivision of more than ten (10) lots, the
Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within ninety-five
(95) days of the date of such session or within such further time as may be
consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Planning Board shall be deemed
to have granted preliminary approval for this subdivision.
C. In the event that the Planning Board required any substantial
amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have
been the subject of a hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and
proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development.
D. Preliminary approval shall confer upon the applicant
the following rights for a three-year period from the date of preliminary
approval:
(1) That the general terms and conditions upon which preliminary
approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use
requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks;
lot size; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; except that nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent the borough from modifying, by ordinance,
such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public
health and safety;
(2) That the applicant may submit for final approval, on
or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole or sections
of the preliminary subdivision plat;
(3) That the applicant may apply for and the Planning Board
may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of
at least one (1) year but not to exceed a total extension of two (2) years,
provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such
revised standards may govern.